May 19, 2023
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Minnesota’s Expo 2027 Bid:
Advancing African Prosperity on Both Sides of the South Atlantic
African Diplomat Dinner –Reception Working Agenda
Date: Friday, May 19, 2023
Where: Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
Time: 5:00 PM-7:00 PM EST
I. Master of Ceremonies: Basil Ajuo, President and CEO, Minnesota Africans United
II. Welcome Messages: Importance of African Diaspora in the US and Success Stories
• Prosper Africa, Rebecca Hopkins, Senior Policy and Program Officer
• U S State Department, International Exposition Unit, Kara Snesko, Acting Director
• Abdirahman Kahin, Founder, Afro Deli and Grill, 2023’s National Small Businessperson of the Year
• Dr. Chris Brooks, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Brown Venture Group
III. African Country Diplomat Recognition: Certificate Presentation to African Ambassadors
Somali
Zimbabwe
Malawi
Kenya
Ghana
Eswatini
Togo
Uganda